Global Patent Index - EP 0325411 A1

EP 0325411 A1 19890726 - Pipe handling equipment and method.

Title (en)

Pipe handling equipment and method.

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung für die Behandlung von Röhren.

Title (fr)

Installation et procédé de conditionnement de tubes.

Publication

EP 0325411 A1 19890726 (EN)

Application

EP 89300414 A 19890118

Priority

NZ 22322988 A 19880119

Abstract (en)

A pipe handling apparatus (1) conveys pipes (5) singly, via a screw feed mechanism (11) having a flat entry portion (12) which ensures singulation, to a pipe bundling mechanism (21). The mechanism (21) has movable side portions (22, 23) which form the pipes (5) into an hexagonal bundle before they are secured together and discharged from the mechanism (21).

IPC 1-7

B65B 27/10

IPC 8 full level

B65B 27/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 27/10 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0325411 A1 19890726; AU 2746388 A 19890720; AU 614007 B2 19910815; NZ 223229 A 19910726

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89300414 A 19890118; AU 2746388 A 19881223; NZ 22322988 A 19880119